One of the ongoing trends in the fitness and wellness world continues to be the importance of recovery and sleep. In fact, sleep now has a new catchy phrase-"Sleep Hygiene". So What is Sleep hygiene and how can you improve yours? Disclaimer: I received a BeadGear pillow to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro What's "sleep hygiene" and how can you improve yours? Sleep hygiene is "a variety of practices and habits that are necessary to have good … [Read more...]
Highlights from Our Alaska Cruise
I am still a little jet lagged and still riding high from all the adventures of the last two weeks in Alaska. While it's impossible to recount all the beauty, adventure, activity and majesty of Alaska in one short post, I'm going to give you some of the highlights from our Alaska cruise. Highlights from our Alaska Cruise After a long flight, we arrived in Vancouver where our Seabourn Cruise would begin. In case you missed it, I started off with a fabulous City Running Tour in Vancouver. A … [Read more...]
What’s On My Fall Racing Plan
It might not quite feel like fall yet but I hear it's coming soon. October and November are my absolute favorite months of the year for running. The cool, crisp morning air and the changing of the leaves are what get me out the door. The heat and humidity slowly fade and running becomes less of a struggle. Fall is also my favorite time to participate in races. So what's on my fall racing plan this year? My Fall Racing Plan I am pretty excited about my fall racing plan for this year. I've 3 … [Read more...]
The easiest and most efficient way to clean a yoga mat
If you are a regular reader around here, you may have noticed I've been on a little yoga streak of late. As I was lying in Savasana last week, I could not help but think about how much dirt and germs there must be on my mat. Yup not so namaste. Not to worry though, I found the easiest and most efficient way to clean a yoga mat and I had to share it with you. Easiest and most efficient way to clean a yoga mat So sure, I wipe my mat down with a wipe after class and sometimes I even give it … [Read more...]
Essentials For The Fit Traveler
You all know how much I love to workout on vacation, so it's important for me to have all the fitness gear I need to stay on track. While I love to take advantage of all the outdoor activities travel venues have, I like to be prepared with my own gear as well. These are my Essentials for the fit traveler. I received a pair of Shady Rays sunglasses to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Care For The Sweatiest Workout Clothes
I don't know about you, but I feel like I am just saturated with sweat after every single run and workout these days. The humidity is just killer and often leaves me and my favorite workout clothes soaking wet. How you care for the sweatiest of workout clothes can help to extend their life. Here are a 5 tips on how to help your clothes keep up with you. 5 Tips to care for the sweatiest of workout clothes Hang dry your clothes before adding them to your laundry basket. The combination of … [Read more...]
Takeaways from a CPR Certification Class
As the head coach for my Girls On The Run team at our local elementary school, I am required to have a valid CPR Certification. Although the certification lasts for 2 years, it sure does seem to fly by. Admittedly, I usually view this as an annoyance that I do not have time for. Both of my kids are leaving for college next week and this was the only week I could fit in my class. I had a little bit of a different takeaway from my CPR Certification Class this time. Takeaways from a CPR … [Read more...]
5 Minute Closet Trick To Organize All Your Workout Gear
I just figured out the most life changing closet trick and could not wait to share it with you all. Do your workout clothes end up piled in a drawer so that you can never find what you are looking for? Do you end up wearing the same few pieces because they are easier to pull out to wear? Me too! I found the one thing that will change that forever. This 5 Minute Closet Trick will Organize All Your Workout Gear and save space too. 5 Minute Closet Trick To Organize All Of Your Workout … [Read more...]
July Runfessions and Confessions from this mother runner
Last Friday of the month of July already? Time to make those "Runfessions" and Confessions from this mother runner. These are always some of my favorite posts to write and read so let's get right to those Runfessions... July Runfessions and Confessions from this mother runner I Runfess...I have not run at all this week and lived to tell about it. My achilles area has been tight for a few weeks now and after last weekend's RnR Races it was not so happy with me. My trainer and I "agreed" … [Read more...]
The Best Sports Bras For The Well Endowed Runner
Finding the perfect sports bra for running is no easy task. For those of us who are "blessed" with larger sized breasts, this task is even more challenging and frustrating. Feeling unsupported while running or working out is not only extremely uncomfortable, but can also lead to feeling quite self conscious. Stress no more! I've done a very thorough and "scientific" analysis to come up with the Best Sports Bras for the Well Endowed Runner. Best Sports Bras For The Well Endowed Runner Oh … [Read more...]
The Best Fruits and Veggies to Keep You Hydrated All Summer
Staying hydrated all summer in this crazy heat and humidity is not always so easy. One can only drink so much water before you feel like there is a fishbowl in your stomach. Fueling up with fruits and veggies that are high in water content can help you meet your goals without feeling overly bloated. The Best fruits and veggies to keep you hydrated Cucumbers These crunchy veggies are low in calories and high in vitamin C and potassium. They are over 95% water. Delicious on their own, in … [Read more...]
How to get back on track after vacation
Summer vacations are absolutely a time to let loose and allow ourselves to abandon some of the "rules" and pressures create in our everyday lives. A chance to sleep in, skip a workout, eat the ice cream, have a cocktail or heck-all of these. It's your vacation after all! But all good things have to come to end right? How to get back on track after vacation? Read on... How to get back on track after vacation Jump back into your regular exercise routine Plan your week back to hit all of … [Read more...]
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